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The purpose of the Fire Mechanics Section is to promote standardization of fire apparatus and equipment preventative maintenance, improve safety standards and practices, promote workshops, conferences, and seminars related to the purposes of this Section, and to promote cost savings through standardization of building and equipment purchasing and maintenance.

RECENT FIRE MECHANIC NEWS

Recent Fire Apparatus Orders
Recent Fire Apparatus Orders
Posted: Jan 1, 2019

Recent Fire Apparatus Orders

Compiled by Ron Heal


ARKANSAS

E-ONE—Searcy Fire Department 92-foot aerial platform quint. Cyclone II cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; FRC ACT 3-way aerial intercom; Firecom wireless intercom kit; TFT 1,000-gpm electric monitor for platform. Sold by Darrell Osborn, Sunbelt Fire Inc., Fairhope, AL. Delivery in July.

CALIFORNIA

Rosenbauer—California Office of Emergency Services, Mather, tactical water tender. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Darley HM 500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; Ziamatic portable tank lift. Sold by Ken Howenstine. Burton’s Fire Equipment, Modesto, CA. Delivery in September.

Rosenbauer—Porterville Fire Department Type 6 mini pumpers (2). Ford F-550 4x4 cabs and chassis; Triton V-10 288-hp gas engines; Hale HPX-200 150-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 350-gallon tanks; 10-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam systems. Sold by Ken Howenstine, Burton’s Fire Equipment, Modesto, CA. Delivery in July.

FLORIDA

Sutphen—Cape Coral Fire Department 100-foot aerial platform quint. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by David Stonitsch, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL. Delivery in July.

Sutphen—Estero Fire-Rescue pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Elkhart eductor foam supply system. Sold by Clark Green, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL. Delivery in August.

Sutphen—Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue pumpers (3). Monarch cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Hale Qtwo 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 750-gallon tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam systems. Sold by Guy Lombardo, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL. Delivery in August.

Sutphen—Iona McGregor Fire-Rescue, Fort Myers, SPH 100 aerial platform quint. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; 100-foot aerial platform; Harrison 10-kW generator. Sold by David Stonitsch, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL. Delivery in Read more

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Recent Fire Apparatus Deliveries
Recent Fire Apparatus Deliveries
Posted: Jan 1, 2019

Recent Fire Apparatus Deliveries

delivery of the month

Pierce—Village of Tinley Park (IL) Fire Department 100-foot RMAP PUC aerial platform quint. Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; 100-foot aerial platform; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; Smart Power HR-10 10-kW generator. Dealer: Vince Baudek, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.

Pierce—Village of Tinley Park (IL) Fire Department 100-foot RMAP PUC aerial platform quint. Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; 100-foot aerial platform; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; Smart Power HR-10 10-kW generator. Dealer: Vince Baudek, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.



E-ONE—Bloomington (IL) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF poly 750-gallon tank; “Bloomington” custom-designed low hosebed; Onspot tire chains; Whelen warning light package. Dealer: Craig Hamerick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxanna, IL. (Photo by author.)

E-ONE—Bloomington (IL) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF poly 750-gallon tank; “Bloomington” custom-designed low hosebed; Onspot tire chains; Whelen warning light package. Dealer: Craig Hamerick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxanna, IL. (Photo by author.)



HME Ahrens-Fox—Buchanan Township (MI) Fire Department top-mount-rescue pumper. HME 1871-W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1A Class A foam system; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Matt Creech, Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Grand Ledge, MI.

HME Ahrens-Fox—Buchanan Township (MI) Fire Department top-mount-rescue pumper. HME 1871-W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1A Class A foam system; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Matt Creech, Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Grand Ledge, MI.



Ferrara—Hoffman Estates (IL) Fire Department pumper. Igniter cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; Honda EM50005 5-kW generator; stainless steel body; Ziamatic QUIC-LIFT ladder rack; Whelen warning and scene lights. Dealer: Kevin Leuder, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. (Photo by author.)

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Recent Fire Apparatus Deliveries
Recent Fire Apparatus Deliveries
Posted: Jan 1, 2019

Recent Fire Apparatus Deliveries

delivery of the month

Pierce—Village of Tinley Park (IL) Fire Department 100-foot RMAP PUC aerial platform quint. Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; 100-foot aerial platform; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; Smart Power HR-10 10-kW generator. Dealer: Vince Baudek, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.

Pierce—Village of Tinley Park (IL) Fire Department 100-foot RMAP PUC aerial platform quint. Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; 100-foot aerial platform; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank; Smart Power HR-10 10-kW generator. Dealer: Vince Baudek, Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL.



E-ONE—Bloomington (IL) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF poly 750-gallon tank; “Bloomington” custom-designed low hosebed; Onspot tire chains; Whelen warning light package. Dealer: Craig Hamerick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxanna, IL. (Photo by author.)

E-ONE—Bloomington (IL) Fire Department pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; eMAX 1,500-gpm pump; UPF poly 750-gallon tank; “Bloomington” custom-designed low hosebed; Onspot tire chains; Whelen warning light package. Dealer: Craig Hamerick, Banner Fire Equipment, Roxanna, IL. (Photo by author.)



HME Ahrens-Fox—Buchanan Township (MI) Fire Department top-mount-rescue pumper. HME 1871-W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1A Class A foam system; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Matt Creech, Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Grand Ledge, MI.

HME Ahrens-Fox—Buchanan Township (MI) Fire Department top-mount-rescue pumper. HME 1871-W cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1A Class A foam system; Harrison 8-kW generator. Dealer: Matt Creech, Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Grand Ledge, MI.



Ferrara—Hoffman Estates (IL) Fire Department pumper. Igniter cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene tank; Honda EM50005 5-kW generator; stainless steel body; Ziamatic QUIC-LIFT ladder rack; Whelen warning and scene lights. Dealer: Kevin Leuder, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. (Photo by author.)

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Posted: Dec 27, 2018

Minnesota Fire Departments Awarded Grants to Fight Carcinogens

More than 70 Minnesota fire departments are awarded funds from the State Fire Marshal to clean carcinogens from gear.

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The grants total $600,000 and will help 73 Minnesota fire departments purchase gear washers and dryers. Studies show that firefighters are exposed to carcinogens during fires and are further exposed via soiled turnout gear. Health problems associated with exposure to these byproducts include lung damage, chronic bronchitis, and cancer. These grants will give around 2300 Minnesota firefighters access to equipment to remove carcinogens.
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North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Mountain View Fire Department
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Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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